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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,968.44, 64,456.12 and 16,327.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,968.44, 64,456.12 and 16,327.19 is: 24,492.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,968.44 : 64,456.12 = 16,327.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,968.44/64,456.12 = 16,327.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,968.44x = 64,456.12 × 16,327.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,968.44x = 1,052,387,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,052,387,136.89/42,968.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,492.09

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